Cape Mudge Lighthouse
Cape Mudge Lighthouse is located on Quadra Island which is off Campbell River, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.[1]
 Cape Mudge Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Quadra Island British Columbia Canada |
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| Coordinates | 49°59′54.8″N 125°11′43.9″W |
| Year first constructed | 1898 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1916 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red balcony and lantern |
| Tower height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 17.5 metres (57 ft) |
| Range | 13 nautical mile  |
| Characteristic | F WR |
| Admiralty number | G5580 |
| CHS number | CCG 0511 |
| NGA number | 12560 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-100 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | heritage lighthouse |
Cape Mudge was named by Captain Vancouver in 1792 after Zachary Mudge who served on HMS Discovery, and in 1796 on HMS Providence in this area.[2]:181
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
External links
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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